Ghana vs South Africa: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Ghana
9.4
in 2023
South Africa
8.5
in 2023
Ghana rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.4 against 8.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 125 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1 | 7.2 | 1.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.55 | 8.32 | 0.775 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 9.4 against 8.5 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.9, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Ghana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.